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[Reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers]
Zhen-Jun Wang1, Guo-Liang Cheng, Shu-Jian Hou
1Department of Hand Surgery, 401st Hospital of PLA, Qingdao 266071, China.
Objective:
To study the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the thumbs and other fingers with microsurgical free toe flaps.
Methods:
21 partial defects (19 cases) at the end of thumbs and other fingers were reconstructed with microsurgical free toe flaps taking from the corresponding toe part.
Results:
All the free flaps survived. The patients were followed up for 3 - 6 months. The aesthetic and functional results were both satisfactory. The two-point-discrimination distance was 4 - 6 mm.
Conclusions:
The microsurgical free toe flaps have good therapeutic effect for the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers.
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